Adams Square Mini Park is the newest of Glendale's pocket parks and this is definitely a mini park worth mentioning.

“Mini Park”, you say? Seems Glendale likes to take small empty lots here and there, and turn them into something other than… well, a small empty lot (one that would be filled with weeds, trash, etc).

They got it right with this one.

A few steps down from The Hudson, you can hang, chill and enjoy the mini park’s center showpiece- the preserved, historic Streamline Moderne gas station.

Back in the 70s, a gas station and repair shop were still operating out of this 1936 historic Richfield Oil Company gas station. The structure is an example of the Streamline Moderne, Art Deco style which was popular in the 1930s.

Burt, meet Irv.

Also located at this quaint, tree-lined intersection was where Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins turned their Snowbird Ice Cream shop into the first Baskin-Robbins (21 flavors!). I’m not big on history, but how cool is that?

As if this wasn’t enough coolness for one street corner, each year in June the streets are closed for the Annual Adams Square Street Fair. We get around 4,000 - 5,000 people who come out for great food, live bands, rides and a makeshift beer garden.

And all you have to do is roll out of bed to get there.